$3.75 Million Settlement Obtained for Girl Injured On Swingset in Arcadia Unified School District
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Candice Klein, Tom Schultz, Sarah Kim and Rahul Ravipudi obtained a $3,750,000 settlement for a young girl who suffered significant permanent disabilities and deficiencies as a result of injuries she sustained during a fall from swing that had broken from its swing set at school. On April 25, 2014,… read more
Lifeguard Instructor Claims “Not on the Clock”; Blames Students For Drowning Death of Alex Pierce
Murrieta Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) certified lifeguard and lifeguard instructor Keith Good, who was supervising students at the time of Alex Pierce’s drowning, told police he failed to aid in the child’s rescue because he was “not on the clock” and knew his insurance would not cover him for getting involved. The proclamation of… read more
What if i’m Injured at an LA Swap Meet or Farmers’ Market? Who is Liable?
Los Angeles swap meets, farmers’ markets, and flea markets are favorite weekend activities for locals and tourists alike. Unfortunately, they aren’t always the safest settings for shoppers. Daily and weekly markets often contain serious slip, trip, and fall hazards – and may or may not have insurance to pay for a settlement or judgment. If… read more
Results of Stephon Clark Independent Autopsy Released By Family Attorneys
Attorneys Brian Panish, Rahul Ravipudi, Benjamin Crump and Dale Galipo traveled to Sacramento to discuss the results on an independent autopsy on the body of Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old unarmed man shot and killed by Sacramento police on Sunday, March 18. Retained at the request of Stephon’s family, internationally renowned pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu performed… read more
California Supreme Court Finds Universities & Colleges Have Duty To Protect Students On Campus
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP partner Brian Panish addressed the media at a press conference on Thursday following an opinion issued by the California Supreme Court determining that public universities and colleges in the Golden State owe a duty of care to their students to protect from foreseeable acts of violence by fellow students…. read more
PSBR Files Lawsuits Against SCE on Behalf Of Ventura County Ranchers & Growers Damaged By Thomas Fire
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish and Rahul Ravipudi held a press conference Thursday morning, announcing a series of lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison (SCE) on behalf of Ventura County ranchers affected by the Thomas Fire. Plaintiffs include longtime ranchers Aubrey “Bud” Sloan and his wife Kim, who lost more than 50… read more
Jury Awards Over $1 Million In Tractor-Trailer Rear-end Collision Case
On March 13, 2018, attorneys Brian Poulter of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP and G. Amy Vahdat of Law Offices of Vahdat & Associate obtained a $1,036,338.86 jury verdict in Kern County Superior Court for personal injuries following a rear-end collision with a tractor-trailer. … read more
Attorneys Michael Kelly & Frank Pitre Named Co-Lead Counsel In North Bay Fires Litigation
On February 27, 2018, Wildfire Victim Advocates attorneys Michael Kelly of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger and Frank Pitre of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP were appointed as Co-Lead Counsel, representing thousands of individual plaintiffs filing lawsuits against Pacific Gas & Electric Company and PG&E Corporation as a result of the North Bay Fires. The appointment was… read more
Kevin Boyle Inducted As Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
PSBR partner Kevin Boyle has been inducted as a Fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. … read more
Brian Panish & Rahul Ravipudi Named to Plaintiffs Executive Committee in North Bay Fires Litigation
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish and Rahul Ravipudi have been named members of the Plaintiffs Executive Committee in the North Bay Fires litigation in Northern California. The appointment was made following the first case management hearing in San Francisco Superior Court on Tuesday, February 27 and signed by Judge Curtis E.A. Karnow on… read more
PSBR Obtains $26.1 Million Settlement For Man Whose Vehicle Was Struck By Big Rig
PSBR attorneys David Rudorfer and Brian Panish obtained a $26,100,000 settlement for a man who was severely burned when his car was rear-ended by a big rig. A separate, confidential settlement was also previously agreed to with another defendant. Plaintiff Rodrigo Parra was driving northbound on Highway SR-99 in Madera County, California when he was rear-ended… read more
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP and PARRIS Law Firm Obtain Landmark $53 Million Verdict in Truck Collision Case
Attorneys Brian Panish and Matthew Stumpf of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP and R. Rex Parris, Bruce Schechter, Khail A. Parris, and Eric N. Wilson of PARRIS Law Firm have obtained a landmark $52,708,374 verdict in a Los Angeles County court for two Southern California brothers who were severely injured following a near head-on… read more
